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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.24, 5,374.86 and 1,118.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.24, 5,374.86 and 1,118.31 is: 1,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.24 : 5,374.86 = 1,118.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.24/5,374.86 = 1,118.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.24x = 5,374.86 × 1,118.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.24x = 6,010,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,735.34/3,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.46

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